CRICKET

England take on Sri Lanka in their second Group A match in the ICC Champions Trophy at the Oval today. Alastair Cook's side, who can reach the semi-finals with a victory, have been boosted by the return of spinner Graeme Swann from injury. Joe Root also plays following his incident with David Warner in a Birmingham bar. Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bowl first.

TRANSFER NEWS

I'd like to think that the deal will come off over the next couple of days.

6/13/2013 11:45:09 AM

FOOTBALL

New signing Ricky van Wolfswinkel is confident he can take Norwich to the "next level" when the season kicks off. The 24-year-old Dutchman will officially complete a record £8.5m move from Sporting Lisbon on July 1 following international duty with Holland.

The Premier League is always a place I have wanted to test myself. For me Norwich is the perfect club and the perfect place to be.

6/13/2013 12:04:24 PM

Ian Harvey gives his reaction to the news that David Warner has been suspended until the start of the Ashes.

I've grown up in the industry all my life so I know what it's about. If we were to lose three games on the trot then there would be pressure.

6/13/2013 12:19:43 PM

[bn]Chelsea have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of Andre Schurrle.

6/13/2013 12:21:20 PM

RUGBY LEAGUE

[philclarke] Phil Clarke takes a look at England's showdown with the Exiles on Friday night. Click here for more from Phil.

The stand-out name on this list is Danny Kirmond. It can sometimes be hard for a player in a team in the lower half of the league to stand out and impress. His club might not be that glamorous and he might not have played in any finals or Grand Finals, but one of the advantages of using a statistical approach is that it strips away any bias we might subconsciously have

6/13/2013 12:21:30 PM

FOOTBALL

Our man in Israel, Jon Holmes, looks at how the Premier League's youth quota rule has proven itself ineffective for the England team.

'Home-grown' doesn't necessarily help the Home Nations, never mind just England. With the rule stipulating that players in question have to be trained by an English or Welsh FA club for three years before they hit 21, it simply means the clubs are working harder to recruit talented youngsters from overseas before their 18th birthday. Then, they play the waiting game - will it be a bumper harvest, or will the crop wither on the vine?

TRANSFER NEWS

Chelsea target Eliaquim Mangala is focusing on his career at Porto despite talk linking him with Stamford Bridge. Jose Mourinho looked at the French defender while in charge of Real Madrid and is still thought to be interested following his return to Stamford Bridge.

There have been many rumours in the papers in the last few days, but I am very calm.

6/13/2013 1:10:35 PM

With the new football season over two months away, many players are taking their holidays or just relaxing with some time off. But not all. We caught up with the free agents who've been attending their version of a summer boot camp.

This is disappointing news for Ryan as he was beginning to produce his best form again after an injury lay-off earlier in the season.

6/13/2013 1:30:04 PM

BOXING

Promoter Eddie Hearn has admitted the heavyweight showdown between David Haye and Tyson Fury has nearly been finalised.

It is a fight that will have enormous interest and it could generate one of the biggest pay-per-view figures of all time. I believe both fighters want the contest to take place because every fighter believes they can beat another fighter.

FORMULA ONE

The promoter behind the Grand Prix of America says they have signed a "long-term agreement" with Bernie Ecclestone to stage the race in New Jersey.

Thanks to the patient, invaluable support of Bernie Ecclestone and FOM (Formula 1 Management) we now have the long-term sanctioning agreement needed to go racing for years to come, starting in June 2014.

6/13/2013 1:54:20 PM

BOXING

[twtr]With Eddie Hearn revealing that a heavyweight clash between David Haye and Tyson Fury could be on the cards, we asked for your thoughts on who would come out on top. Here's what you have had to say.

TRANSFER NEWS

I know that some of my Spain team-mates have left Spain and done very well. The Premier League and the Bundesliga are very attractive leagues for any player because of the atmosphere and reputation of these countries.

6/13/2013 2:00:04 PM

CRICKET

Second England wicket has fallen at the Oval, with captain Alistair Cook falling lbw to Herath for 59. England now 134-2 with Joe Root in at four.

TENNIS

Andy Murray is safely through to the third round of the AEGON Championship at Queen's after a straight-sets victory over Nicolas Mahut of France. The British number one returns to the court this afternoon for his third round match with Australian Marinko Matosevic.

6/13/2013 2:07:06 PM

TRANSFER NEWS

Manchester City midfielder Abdisalem Ibrahim is aiming for regular Premier League action following interest from several other clubs.Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Everton, Fulham and Swansea are all thought to be interested in the 22-year-old.

At the moment I'm focusing on the tournament but from what I know from my advisors, there is interest from Premier League clubs.

6/13/2013 2:11:10 PM

[bn]London Irish winger Marland Yarde will win his first England cap against Argentina on Saturday.

I'm excited - it's good to be back. As soon as I heard that Cas were interested in me I jumped at the chance.

6/13/2013 2:19:40 PM

Hearts managing director David Southern explains the ongoing financial problems at Hearts. And the news they'll listen to offers for ALL their players.

6/13/2013 2:22:06 PM

FOOTBALL

The Summer Scout sees our Scout checking in on all of the summer's top tournaments, from Toulon, the European Under-21 Championship, Under-20 World Cup and the Confederations Cup. The latest player under our scout's gaze is France's Paul Madiba.

[bn]Cristiano Ronaldo rubbishes reports that he has agreed a new contract at Real Madrid.

6/13/2013 2:29:15 PM

FOOTBALL

A little bit of transfer news has just come in. Sky Sports understands that Swansea want to make Jonathan De Guzman's loan move permanent but have yet to make an offer to Villarreal. Read the full story here. The scheming midfielder was one of the Swans' best performers last season so it's no surprise they're keen to wrap up a deal. Whether any other top flight club noticed his performances in the centre of the field is another matter...

6/13/2013 2:50:25 PM

WHITE FEATHER UPDATE

Fans of Italian football and Middlesbrough will be delighted to hear of Fabrizio Ravanelli's return to the game as Ajaccio manager. The Italian takes over the French Ligue 1 outfit with no managerial experience but with grand plans for the future.Read about it here.

The White Feather will cut his managerial teeth at Ajaccio

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6/13/2013 2:56:53 PM

FOOTBALLOur man in Israel, Jon Holmes, looks at how the Premier League's youth quota rule has proven itself ineffective for the England team. Having seen all of all England's games at what proved to be a disastrous European U21 Championship he's better placed than most to deliver a verdict on what's gone wrong. Read his latest blog here

FOOTBALL

The Summer Scout sees our man in the stands checking in on all of the summer's top tournaments; from Toulon, the European Under-21 Championship, Under-20 World Cup and the Confederations Cup. This week's burgeoning new talent is Auxerre starlet Paul Madiba. If you're an aficionado of French football and know allabout Madiba let us know your thoughts - is he the real deal or all hype?

6/13/2013 3:22:50 PM

[bn]Aston Villa have completed the signing of Danish international defender Jores Okore and an agreement has been reached for the signing of FC Groningen's Leandro Bacuna.

6/13/2013 3:28:18 PM

TRANSFER NEWS

Jores Okore has been discussing his move to Aston Villa after signing a four-year contract with the Premier League club.

I know there is great potential in the team. I have watched many of our games because the Premier League is very popular back in Denmark.

CRICKET

CRICKET

Australia batsman David Warner has been facing the media for the first time since being banned until the start of the Ashes for punching England's Joe Root in a bar in Birmingham last week.

I'm here to put my hands up and apologise. I'm extremely remorseful and know I've let down team-mates, fans and family down. I am sincerely apologetic.

Warner, who pleaded guilty to breaching Cricket Australia's code of behaviour, revealed he had been in contact with Root by text message.

I exchanged text messages with Joe, he accepted my apology which I am thoroughly grateful for and it won't come to that circumstance again. I wont deny I had a couple of drinks, but there's no excuse for that. I did what I did and it's totally out of line. It should not have happened.

BOXING

Former world champions Glenn McCrory and Johnny Nelson are joined by Ola Ofolabi as they discuss the current crop of cruiserweights in this week's edition of Ringside Extra. Watch the podcast here.

6/13/2013 4:58:00 PM

TRANSFER NEWS

La Liga champions Barcelona are getting ready to splash the cash on Fernando Torres, Graham Hunter told Sky Sports News. It was reported on Thursday in some newspapers that the Spanish giants were set to offer £17m to Chelsea - £33m less than the British record transfer fee that Liverpool received two years ago from the London club.

TENNIS

World No 2 Andy Murray completed back-to-back wins at the AEGON Championships at Queen's on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the grass-court event. Click here for our report on his defeats of Nicolas Mahut and Marinko Matosevic.

TRANSFER NEWS

Liverpool are being linked with a £9million bid for Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. The Sky Sports Transfer Centre has all the details and updates on Edinson Cavani, Tom Ince and Fernando Torres.

Here’s the full story on Iago Aspas’imminent move to Liverpool. A deal has been agreed in principle and the Celta Vigo forward looks set to follow Kolo Toure in moving to Anfield this summer.

6/13/2013 8:06:43 PM

CRICKET

Kumar Sangakkara scored a century to lead Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket victory over England in the ICC Champions Trophy. The ex-skipper made 134 not out as his side won with 17 balls to spare at the Oval.Go here for the report.